Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Shawnee, KS step deck rate

$4,084step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.30
Distance: 1,238 mi
Typical range: $3,431–$4,738
Transit: 3 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Shawnee price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,836
Fuel: $1,248
All-in estimate: $4,084

Return trip

Shawnee → Philadelphia$6,517

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Philadelphia to Shawnee by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Shawnee, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,100	$2.50	$2,759 – $3,441
53' refrigerated	$3,694	$2.98	$3,214 – $4,174
48' flatbed	$3,748	$3.03	$3,223 – $4,272
Step deck	$4,084	$3.30	$3,431 – $4,738
Power only	$2,737	$2.21	$2,381 – $3,092
Hotshot	$2,065	$1.67	$1,714 – $2,416
26' box truck	$2,025	$1.64	$1,721 – $2,328
Sprinter van	$1,240	$1.00	$1,041 – $1,438

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Step deck lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d

More lanes into Shawnee

Step deck lanes into Shawnee, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,310 mi	$4,815	$3.68	$4,044 – $5,585	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,594 mi	$7,573	$4.75	$6,361 – $8,784	4 d
Chicago, IL	498 mi	$2,878	$5.78	$2,417 – $3,338	2 d
Houston, TX	754 mi	$2,967	$3.94	$2,492 – $3,442	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,217 mi	$3,485	$2.86	$2,927 – $4,043	3 d
San Antonio, TX	818 mi	$3,147	$3.85	$2,644 – $3,651	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,554 mi	$7,413	$4.77	$6,227 – $8,599	4 d
Dallas, TX	524 mi	$2,319	$4.43	$1,948 – $2,690	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Shawnee, KS?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Shawnee, KS is estimated at $4,084 all-in in October 2026, or $3.30 a mile over about 1,238 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,431 and $4,738.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Shawnee, KS by truck?

About 1,238 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,248 of the $4,084 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,836 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Shawnee, KS to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,517, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Shawnee, KS 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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